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Eastern Region Ghana Health Service battling high maternal mortality

Dr. John E. Otoo, the Ghana Health Service’s (GHS) Eastern Regional Deputy Director of Public Health, has said the GHS is struggling to reduce or eradicate maternal mortality in the...
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Prioritise reproductive rights to control population growth

Mrs Florence Hagan, the Greater Accra Regional Population Officer, has urged the Government to prioritise Reproductive Health Rights and Choices to control population growth in the country. She said addressing...
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Involving men to change gender stereotypes

In many African societies, sexual reproductive health issues remain a contentious topic – so it is also in Ghana. The situation is worse among males who are often unwilling to...
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We must involve men in gender equality

Madam Matilda Banfro, Acting Greater Accra Regional Director, Department of Gender has called for the involvement of men in the promotion of gender equality. She underscored the need for the...
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Gender-based violence undermines women’s dignity – Ministry

Director of the Department of Gender under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP), Faustina Acheampong, has said gender inequality and sexual and gender-based violence are major factors...
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Equip adolescent girls for leadership — WOMEC

Equip adolescent girls for leadership, Women Media and Change (WOMEC) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has advocated as it up scaled a project to mentor young adolescents mostly girls into taking...
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Gender based violence ignored amid COVID-19 pandemic—Oxfam report

A new Oxfam report has shown an undeniable increase in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world which many governments are not doing enough to tackle. The...
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Women caucus cries for potable drinking water

Nana Afia Amobeah, the Queen mother of Jema Traditional Area in the Bono East Region has expressed worry about the poor and worsening water supply situation in the area, having...
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Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) tasks journalists across West Africa to promote issues on Women

Dr. Charity Binka, Executive Director of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) tasks journalists across West Africa to promote issues on Women, Newborn, Children and Adolescent Wellbeing that would help influence...
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